The Mercenary Missileer's Missile News: Today In Missile History US Air Force (USAF) ICBM and Missile History Today In Missile History en info@mercenary-missileer.com <a href="http://www.globalmoxie.com/">Big Medium Web Content Manager v1.3.6</a> http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.missilenews.com/history/index.shtml <b>Copyright © 1996-2006 The Mercenary Missileer | Powered by Crew Members.</b> Wed, 04 Jul 2006 10:41:00 GMT The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of Divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor... Wed, 04 Jul 2006 10:41:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/the-unanimous-declaration.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/the-unanimous-declaration.shtml 1974: The SALT agreement was further amended The SALT agreement was further amended on 3 July 1974 to allow only a single ABM site which could either protect the nations capital or an ICBM site. Tue, 03 Jul 2006 13:40:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1974-the-salt-agreement-w.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1974-the-salt-agreement-w.shtml 1969: The last Minuteman II missile was deployed replacing a Minuteman I that was retired The last Minuteman II missile was deployed replacing a Minuteman I that was retired. Tue, 03 Jul 2006 13:34:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1969-the-last-minuteman-i.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1969-the-last-minuteman-i.shtml 1992: ICBMs transfer to Air Force Space Command In November 1992, General McPeak declared his intention of transferring responsibility for ICBMs to Air Force Space Command. Tue, 03 Jul 2006 13:32:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/icbms-transfer-to-air-for.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/icbms-transfer-to-air-for.shtml 1982: START I talks begin START I talks began in Geneva, Switzerland Fri, 29 Jun 2006 22:18:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1982-start-i-talks-begin.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1982-start-i-talks-begin.shtml 1995: The Enola Gay goes on display The Enola Gay B-29 goes on display at the National Air and Space Museum Thu, 28 Jun 2006 11:41:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1995-the-enola-gay-goes-o.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1995-the-enola-gay-goes-o.shtml 1976: Last test launch of a Titan II Last test launch of a Titan II ICBM Wed, 27 Jun 2006 12:26:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1976-last-test-launch-of-.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1976-last-test-launch-of-.shtml 1968: 91st Strategic Missile Wing replaced the 455th Strategic Missile Wing at Minot AFB Minot AFB's organizational makeup changed when the 91st Strategic Missile Wing replaced the 455th Strategic Missile Wing at Minot AFB Tue, 26 Jun 2006 21:01:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1968-91st-strategic-missi.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1968-91st-strategic-missi.shtml 1947: The first report of a 'flying saucer' over the United States The first report of a 'flying saucer' over the United States came on 24 June 1947, when Kenneth Arnold, a private pilot and reputable businessman Tue, 26 Jun 2006 20:58:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1947-the-first-report-of-.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1947-the-first-report-of-.shtml 1963: First flight of ten Minuteman IBs accepted by SAC Headquarters SAC accepted the first flight of ten Minuteman IB ICBMs at the 66th Strategic Missile Squadron Tue, 26 Jun 2006 20:58:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1963-first-flight-of-ten-.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1963-first-flight-of-ten-.shtml 1987: Titan II deactivation completed Titan II deactivation was completed when technicians removed the last Titan II missile from its silo at Little Rock AFB, Arkansas Sat, 23 Jun 2006 00:33:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1987-titan-ii-deactivatio.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1987-titan-ii-deactivatio.shtml 1982: Air Force officially announced its decision to form Space Command The Air Force officially announced its decision to form Space Command effective 1 September 1982. Sat, 23 Jun 2006 00:32:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1982-air-force-officially.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1982-air-force-officially.shtml 1960: Operation BIG STAR begins To determine the feasibility of deploying Minuteman ICBMs on mobile launchers, SAC ordered a series of tests to be conducted Wed, 20 Jun 2006 11:39:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1960-operation-big-star-b.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1960-operation-big-star-b.shtml 1963: Red Phone hotline created The United States and Soviet Union signed an agreement to set up a hot line communications link between the two superpowers Wed, 20 Jun 2006 11:38:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1963-red-phone-hotline-cr.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1963-red-phone-hotline-cr.shtml 1970: The first wing to converted to the Minuteman III ICBM The first flight of ten Minuteman III ICBMs were accepted by the 741st Strategic Missile Squadron at Minot AFB Wed, 20 Jun 2006 11:34:00 GMT http://www.missilenews.com/history/1970-the-first-wing-to-co.shtml http://www.missilenews.com/history/1970-the-first-wing-to-co.shtml